Plot Summary: Set in futuristic Metro City, "Astro Boy" is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist named Tenma (Nicolas Cage). Powered by positive "blue" energy, Astro Boy (Freddie Highmore) is endowed with super strength, x-ray vision, unbelievable speed and the ability to fly.
Embarking on a journey in search of acceptance, Astro Boy encounters many other colorful characters along the way. Through his adventures, he learns the joys and emotions of being human, and gains the strength to embrace his destiny. Ultimately learning his friends and family are in danger, Astro Boy marshals his awesome super powers and returns to Metro City in a valiant effort to save everything he cares about and to understand what it takes to be a hero.
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RELEASE DATE
October 23rd, 2009 (wide)
STUDIO
Warner Bros. Pictures
DIRECTOR
David Bowers
STARRING
Nicolas Cage, Scarlett Johansson, Donald Sutherland, Bill Nighy, Nathan Lane, Eugene Levy, Freddie Highmore, Kristen Bell, Matt Lucas
USER RATING
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Total: 51 vote(s).
GENRE
Action & Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction
OFFICIAL SITE
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MPAA RATING
Rated PG for some action and peril, and brief mild language.
RUNTIME
94 min
LANGUAGE
English
BUDGET
$65,000,000
OPENING WEEKEND
$7,017,000
TOTAL GROSS
EXTERNAL
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